Every once in a while, I come across something, a picture or article or witness a scene maybe, that never fails to bring a smile on my face. I keep recalling it and grinning the whole day. ***
I have always had an aversion to kirana shops. Somehow, I do not like pointing out at items from far and having to keep telling the shopkeeper, “Not that one, the other brand. No, the bigger pack.” I’d rather be able to venture close to the aisle and check out what I want, especially if there are offers and stuff. And most of the time, the shopkeepers at the kirana shop are irritated with performing these tasks the whole day; they are in general, pissed with the world. You shop there in the evening close to shutting time and you are sure to walk away in a foul mood.
***In today’s Times of India, somebody wrote in about how every time a shopkeeper does not have change to give, he slips a candy or bubblegum across the counter in lieu of change whether u want the candy or not. And it is not like they offer it to you politely with an explanation. They just assume that it is OK. And notice that they will never look you in the face while they do it. So this guy (who wrote in), when he did not have change after a purchase, offered some candy to the shopkeeper and he refused to accept it. :D. Needless to say, he was annoyed that the same ploy did not work.
I personally hate being offered that candy. And if my daughter happens to see it, I had it. When she does not see it, I quickly slip it back to him and ask him to keep the change.
Neha was introduced to candy about a year back. Most of the time, in the good old days, I would give her Hajmola when she asked for candy!!! (Wicked mom!!). Now she is wiser. Well, I knew it was bound to happen once she starts school. One day she saw a kid licking at something. She asked me what it was. She was 3 and half then. I told her it was a lollipop. And then we introduced lollipop in her life.
Odyssey (a bookstore) opened up near us. About two months back, on the ground floor, they opened a candy bar. The colors and variety are amazing. Ofcourse after they opened the candy bar, I avoid frequenting the place with Neha. When she set her eyes on it the first time, I saw the look in her eyes. Priceless!!
She asked me: “What is that colour-colour stuff, mamma?”
Me quickly: “Dog Food!”
She must have secretly wished she were a dog!
3 comments:
In India atleast they give u a candy, over here they dont even bother to do that. There was even an article in the paper how the supermarkets end up getting a substantial amount by rounding up an amt. The problem here is that if the amount is Dirhams 10 and 15 fils, they automatically take 10 dirhams and 25fils from u coz there is no change lesser than that. Only if u pay thru ur credit card can u tender the exact amount.
Wonder how long it will take Neha to question ur Dog Food explanation ;-)?
t is really annoying when people take you for a ride,it is REALLY ANNOYING.another place where i can see this happen are the petrol bunks,a majority of the petrol bunks still dont have the amount set ,so if i fill 1 ltr of petrol at say Rs 52.33 i dont get any change ,this is really sad.
Last part -Dog food was just too good,i am sure it is a matter of time before she comes to know abt her wicked mother ;)
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